United States House Committee on Foreign Affairs

Federal Acquisition Regulation: Prohibition on Certain Semiconductor Products and Services

Russian Abduction of Ukrainian Children is Part of Effort To Erase Ukrainian Identity

The “largest child abduction case since World War 2”  is set to be discussed by the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission of the U.S. Congress. The March 25 hearing will focus on the Ukrainian...

Forging a New Critical Minerals Reality

Florida Follows Texas, Brands Muslim Brotherhood as Terrorist Organization

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed an executive order on December 9 designating the Muslim Brotherhood and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as terrorist organizations. In doing so, DeSantis...

Hybrid Warfare in Europe Against U.S. Interests

Moscow and Beijing’s Playbook

‘Glorious Day of Success’: Hamas Marks October 7 Massacre Anniversary With Rocket Attack on Israeli Community

Israel Under Attack Two Years After October 7: Terrorists in Gaza launched a rocket against the southern Israeli community of Netiv Ha’Asara as residents mourned 17 of their neighbors...

South Africa’s Youth Bear the Burdens of Corruption

The burdens of corruption fall on all classes and groups of people, but their effects on the youth of a developing country are profound.

By gutting its cyber staff, State Department ignores congressional directives

Without strong cyber capabilities at State, America’s partners will turn to unreliable associates in China for infrastructure investment and succumb to cyberattacks that place U.S. forces overseas at risk.

South Africa Expands Military Ties With Iran, Taunts Trump to ‘Bring On’ Sanctions

South Africa is not hiding its support for Iran. On August 12, Pretoria’s top military chief, Rudzani Maphwanya, met with senior officials of Iran’s military to strengthen cooperation between the two...

South Africa wants to fight Trump. Here’s how he should fight back.

South Africa is picking a fight with America it cannot win. This week, the country’s top general flew to Iran to deepen military cooperation with its Islamist regime. Just days earlier, African...

House Committee Moves to Overhaul U.S.-South Africa Relationship Ahead of Potential FATF Delisting

U.S. pressure is mounting on Pretoria. The House Foreign Affairs Committee cleared a consequential piece of legislation on July 22 aimed at reevaluating America’s longstanding relationship with South...

Arsenal of Democracy

Arming Taiwan, Ukraine, and Israel While Strengthening the U.S. Industrial Base

‘Insidious Anti-Israel Trend’: U.S. Congress Warns UN Human Rights Council of Sanctions

Lawmakers Threatens Sanctions: Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman James Risch (R-ID) and House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast (R-FL) warned that they would...

Iran’s Nuclear Disarmament

The Only Deal That Protects U.S. and Allied Security

Israel SitRep: March 5, 2025

Today’s Issue: | Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir Replaces Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi as IDF Chief of Staff | IAF Eliminates Hezbollah Radwan Force Naval Commander; Radwan Force Lost 31 Senior Commanders During War |...

Examining the Office of Insular Affairs’ Role in Fostering Prosperity in the Pacific Territories and Addressing External Threats to Peace and Security

Trump Administration Expedites Major Arms Sale to Israel

Rubio Uses Emergency Waiver: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on March 1 that he had used emergency authorities provided in U.S. law to expedite the delivery of roughly...

Missed Milestones

Evaluating The Last Four Years in the EAP Region and Unseized Opportunities Under President Trump

‘Hamas Executed a Mother and Her Two Children in Cold Blood’: Bibas Family Bodies Reportedly Included in Upcoming Hostage Release

Bibas Family Said to Be Among Hostage Remains: Hamas will release the bodies of four slain Israeli hostages on February 20 and six living hostages two days later, the Iran-backed...

The Trump Administration Acts to Arm Israel and Signals Desire to Reform U.S. Security Assistance

The Trump administration formally notified Congress on Friday that it plans to sell Israel over $8 billion in weapons, advancing sales that the Biden administration slow-rolled for months. The Trump administration’s...